Image by burakyamanlica from Pixabay Adralys led Lathan to one of the Imperial storehouses. “Have you ever seen a storehouse, Your Imperial Highness?” she asked. Lathan shook his head. “My aunt makes sure they stay stocked, and I’ve seen her… Continue reading

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Ashwin stared at the computer screen in front of him. He rubbed his eyes and looked again. The code still stubbornly refused to make sense to him. He sighed and leaned back in his… Continue reading

Image by Blandine JOANNIC from Pixabay Kaelea stared moodily into space. The environmentals hummed and she tuned them out. Beside her, her husband Henrik was cleaning his plasma pistol. He hadn’t used it in years, but once a week he… Continue reading

Jaspen stood on the bridge of the Zenith and sighed. The war between the families was getting worse and mercenaries like him were in high demand. He’d already been propositioned by two different factions. He’d turned the Tershanes down flat.… Continue reading

Image by Peter Schmidt from Pixabay Vera was bored. These deep space runs never got them anything except one crew member who developed a phobia of the dark, one crew member who became too fond of their own voice, and… Continue reading

Image by pizar almaulidina from Pixabay Adralys was excited. Tonight was one of the rarest stellar events in her tiny solar system. The planets were all going to be in complete alignment. The few mystic orders were pronouncing some great… Continue reading

Image by Deborah Jackson from Pixabay Reynard looked out the window. “All right, Ethian. Let’s go.” Ethian looked up from where he’d just finished his breakfast. “Go?” He got up and looked out the window. “But Uncle Reynard, it snowed.”… Continue reading

Image by Jose Sanchez Hernandez from Pixabay Sonnaz stared at her mother. “I’ve been what?” she asked in horror. Liesel looked at her daughter sadly. “Your name was drawn in the lottery. You’ve been selected to participate in this year’s… Continue reading

Image by Kati from Pixabay Karis could see Sayana was unhappy. She’d been unhappy for a few days now. “My heart, what’s wrong?” “It’s nothing, Karis.” Sayana obviously didn’t want to talk about it. “I’m tired and I think I’m… Continue reading

Image by Kaffeebart from Pixabay Kuen watched as the last of the sand was poured into the box. He thanked the men and sent them on their way. “Is it done?” Fiera came out of the house and looked. “The… Continue reading